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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.60, 8,184.60 and 3,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.60, 8,184.60 and 3,799.35 is: 5,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.60 : 8,184.60 = 3,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.60/8,184.60 = 3,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.60x = 8,184.60 × 3,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.60x = 31,096,160.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,096,160.01/5,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.96

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